Chief Audit Executives' Forum 2026

When:  Mar 1, 2026 from 15:30 to 19:30 (Sydney Time)
The CAE Forum is an exclusive invitation-only event limited to Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) which will focus on the emerging issues for the internal audit profession and the critical role of the CAE. This interactive forum will provide the opportunity for you to hear from key industry speakers and engage with, question and discuss various issues at a strategic level with your peers as well as provide insight into senior executives’ and directors’ expectations of internal audit. 
 
Freddy Beck PFIIA CCSA CIA, a highly respected internal audit leader with more than two decades of experience as a Chief Audit Executive across Australia and South Africa will be this year's guest speaker. As a recent recipient of IIA-Australia’s esteemed Bob McDonald Award and Chief Audit Executive of Ipswich City Council, Freddy will share his first-hand insights of internal audit leading the charge in serving the public interest with integrity, ethics and courage.  
 
The structure of the forum will entail a presentation by our guest speaker and importantly the opportunity for interactive discussion between participants, so come prepared to share your views and experiences to learn from each other – and make your thoughts count. 
 
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Location

ICC Sydney
14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000